Bachelor of Architecture (Honours) - Architecture

This 5 year Bachelor of Architecture (Honours) award is accredited by the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI). This qualification will be recommended to the Minister for prescription in Irish law for the purposes of registration as an architect in Ireland under the Building Control Act 2007. Architecture is the art of planning and designing the built environment based on an understanding of humankind and our connection to the earth. It is a collaborative practice. The ethos of Architecture at ATU Sligo is the belief in the potential of architecture to transform places. We aim for a strong student-centred culture with dialogues between students and lecturers at its core. The challenges of the present demand a radical response to a future which demonstrates concern for both people and the planet. This requires a deep understanding of place that tasks us all with the responsibility to innovatively respond to current and future issues relating to daily living needs while protecting our climate. Our ambition is to impress upon our students their role in contributing to society as a new generation of architects for this region and beyond. This programme provides education and training for the practice of architecture, taught in a way that makes explicit an understanding of and sensitivity to historical, contextual and cultural influences on the practice of design in a global, national, and local context. “Architecture is our primary instrument in relating us with space and time and giving these dimensions a human measure” Pallasmaa, 2005. Architecture at ATU Sligo invites students to develop their own creative ideas and discover the multi-faceted processes of architecture in a stimulating and dynamic community of passionate academics, highly skilled architects and design professionals. Our programme is the first programme of Architecture in the Creative West of Ireland. Situated on the Atlantic edge of Europe, the spirit of this place has inspired creativity through the ages, producing world-renowned writers, artists, musicians, and designers. Our programme aims to build on this lineage, recognising the energy specific to this location on the edge of the Atlantic. Our philosophical approach to architecture centres on: Interpretation of Place Regionally Transformative Architecture Architectural Regeneration of Built Heritage Human Experience and Perception of Space Our progressive approach to architectural education builds on an established tradition of delivering undergraduate architectural design programmes for the last 20 years. We aim to empower students with a core belief in the spirit of a region and a desire to make a positive difference, along with learning to think outside the box and gain skills that employers value highly.